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Vitamin D supplements

Vitamin D supplements are hot—and even hotter during the short daylight hours of autumn and winter. Options range from vegetarian sources to gummies, as well as those made just for women or kids. Until recently, vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) was made only by processing sheep lanolin (the oil found in wool). Now vitamin D3 is also produced from lichen, a vegetarian source. Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol), which is absorbed only half as well, is made from fungi. Here are 6 natural vitamin D supplements to check out.